Window structure



Oct. 2, 1928. 1,686,046

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Patented. 2, 1928 PATENT oi-"F c z.

' mum a. reason, or nus aromas, Iowa.

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Application filed September 1, 1927. Serial N- 218,904.

The object of my invention is to provide a window structure of simple and very durable construction of the type used for basements and the like.

More particularly it is my purpose to provide such a window structure including an all metal frame and an all metal sash having parts constructed and arranged for suitable cooperation and to provide in combination therewith a coacting window screen frame and a coacting storm sash frame.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various 3x5 parts of my device, whereby the ob ects contemplated are attained, as heremaftermore fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: i

Figure 1 is an inside elevation of a w ndow frame and sash embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a top or a plan view of the same.

\ Figure 3 is an end elevation of the structure shown in Figure 1 as viewed from the righthand end of the device as shown Hi Fi re 1.

igure 4 is a perspective view illustrating the sash latch.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.-

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view the line 6-6 of Figure 2,

Fi re 7 is a sectional view of one end of the i r i ime taken on the line 7-7 of Figtaken on ure 3. I

Figure 8 is a sectional view of the upper part of the frame taken on the line 8-8 of igure 2. V Figure 9 is a perspective view of one cor- 0 mar of the device illustrating the manner of connecting the window sash with the frame Figure 10 is a perspective view of the screen frame structure; and

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the 5 storm sash frame structure.

' My windows are manufactured and sold for basements and places where it is desired to have an all metal window frame and sash which will be very-durable and will stand 9 hard usage.

In buildin a window bi this kind which is the subject of my present application, I

right flange 20 is rear edge of which there towards the center of the have made an all steel frame, rectangular in outline, the parts of which are pressed out with dies and are welded together.-

The top members comprises a front vertical flangeindicated in the accompanying drawingsbythe reference numeral 10. From the lower edge of the flange 10 the material is substantially horizontal portion Figures 2 horizontal portion 12 is a downwardly proectmg flange portion 14-, which is shorter than the portion 12 as illustrated for instance in Figure 2. From the lower edge of the portion 14 the metal is bent'upwardly and rearwardly forming an inclined portion 16 which at its upper edge is extended rearwardlyforming an upwardl and outwardly inclined art 18, the rear e go of which has an uprig t flan e 20.

It should, er aps, be mentioned that the portion 16 is inclined from the lower edge of the portion 14 upwardly and rearwardly asmentioned and that its end dges diverge as indicated at 16 in Figure The member or portion 18 projects at its ends slightly be: yond the member or portion 16 and the u of the same length as t e portion 18. The bottom frame member is the same as the top frame member exactly except that its parts are reversed so that the top and bottom frame members ma serve their functions properly. The end frame (See 3, and '8.) At the rear edge of the members are substantially alike. In Figures 3 and 7 I show the structure of the right hand upright end member of the frame as the frame is viewed in Figure 1. Each such end member comprises an upright strip or flange 22 at the front of the frame member adapted.

to ultimately stand in the same vertical plane as the flange 10 and have its upper edge welded theretou From the flange 22 there extends rearwardly a portion 24 from the extends inwardly window the stop flange 26. From the lower edge of the stop flange 26 a portion 28 is inclined rearwardly and outwardly from the outer edged the portion 26. A portion 30 projects rearwardy and terminates in ,an. outwardly extending flange 32. From the outer ed e of the stop flange 26 there extends outwar v y a bent rearwardly to form a frame member after it is formed" before it is welded to the end strip 34 preferably welded to thefiange 26 adapted to roject into the wall in which the completed ame is mounted. The left hand upright end frame member is the same as that already described with theexception that the parts are 'made in rights and lefts and further slight exceptions which will be hereinafter mentioned. The to and bottom and end frame members are we ded together so as to form a complete frame such as that shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3. It will be seen that the members 14 and 16 are shorter than the members 12 and also that the members 16 have their inclined-end edges 16" in order that these parts may roperly fit the parts 26 and 28 of the en frame members. The portions 26 and 28 of these end frame members project upwardly above the portion 16 as shown at 29 in Figure 2. The portions 30 of the end members are formed about mid-wa between their upper and'lower ends an ad jacent to the flanges 32 with vertically elongated slots 36 for receiving fastening means on screens, storm sash and the like.

It will be noted that the flanges 26 and 14 form a stop in the completed window frame for the window sash., For convenience sake glilven to the lbottom frame member arts, w ch correspond to parts of the top rame member, numerals t e same as the numerals applied to the parts of the top frame member with the addition of the letter a. Similarly I have given to the parts of the left hand frame member the same numerals that are ap lied to the corresponding parts of the rig thand frame member the addition of the letter a. In the I have with bottom frame member portion 12" is an elongated slot 38 whichis slightly inclined from the line of the lengthwise axis of the portion 12". V

' The slot 38 is to receive a latch on the window sash and will be again referred to.

Sash.

The window sash which is separable from the frame and yet detach-ably vmountable upper horizontalmember 40, the lower ri-' zontal member 42, upright end members 44,. and 44, and if desired one or more intermediate upright members 46.

The members forming the frame of the window sash are in the form of There. Secured to the inside face of the sash member at the ends thereof are laterally projecting spindles 48 and 50 at the right and I left hand ends of the member 40 as viewed in Figure 1.'- These spindles are used for detachably pivotally mounting the sash on the frame. The members 24 and 24' ,of 'the end frame members are provided at their upper ends with notches 52. One edge of each notch as at 52" is inclined so that when the spindles are installed they will drop'to-"* ward but not to the bottom of the notch.

Thus the bevelled slot Will guide the spin-' dles and the upper end of the sash will by ravity, be pressed snuggly against the rame. In order to permit the convenient insertion of the spindles 48 and 50 into the notches 52, the following construction is provided;

Referrin now to Figures 5 and 9, it will be observe that the upright frame member at the right hand of the frame as shown in Figure '1 has the portion 22 provided with a notch 54 at its upper end. Because this might weaken the structure I connect the the flange 22 with the member 34 by means of a piece 56 which also serves to limit the movement of the spindle 50 to the left, (see Figure 1), and it serves to keep mortar or concrete away from the spindle. The spindle 50 is provided at its end with a'rabbet 58 which, when the sash is upright, is on the outer side of the spindle. In connecting the sash with the frame assuming the frame to be in upright position, the sash is lifted until it is in a horizontal plane with the spindles 48 and 50 adjacent to the upper part of the sash. The spindle 48 is slipped endwise into its slot 52 and the spindle 50 is then moved toward the frame and the rabbeted portion is slipped through the slot 54. '(See Figure 9.) The slot 54 is just large enough to receive the spindle 50 when the "sash is so raised to substantially horizontal position as shown for instance by dotted lines in Figure 5 and full lines in Figure 9.

When the spindle has been and the sash is allowed to swin downwardly, the sash will be suitably lunged to the frame and cannot be removed until it is again raised to horizontal position projecting away from the frame and until the. left hand end of the sash as shown in Figure '1 is slightly raised to raise the spindle 50 in its slot 52 to its position shown in dotted lines in Figure 5. On the inner face of the sash 42 is a raised member 60 on which is pivoted a latch bar 62 which when the sash is lowered to position fitting against the stop flanges '26, 26 14 and 14, can be swung on its pivot 64 to cause one of its ends to enter the slot 38Uas shown in Figure 4. The slot 38 thus inserted structure whic vertical center, tends to-pull the sash downwardly so that the spindles will move as far toward the bottom of the slots 52 and 52 as is possible. 7

The construction of the slots 52, 52 and 38 is also such that even after wear has occurred they have the same advantageous point mentioned and Wear can be compensated for by simply swinging the latch 62 a little farther over. i

Storm sash.

I provide for the outer part of the frame a detachable storm sash 1n the form of a rectangular frame illustrated in Figure 11 comprising top andv bottom frame members 66 and 68 and upright end frame members 70 and 72 made of T bars so that the panes of glass may be roperly inserted. An intermediate uprig t member 74 may be pro vided. The members 70 and 72 are provided with inwardly projecting lugs 7 6 to which are pivoted latch bars 78. The storm sash frame shown in Figure 11 may be provided with a facing of felt indicated at 80.

In thev practical use of the storm sasln the felt covered facet is laced adjacent to the flanges 32, 32 20' an 20 and the latch bars 7 8 are swung on their pivots until their 8 ends enter the slots 36 for thus latching the storm sash to the frame from the inside.

. Screens.

In Figure 10 I have shown a screen of the special structure used in my frame. A screen is provided comprising a rectangular frame 82 made of channel'bars.

The screen 84 is laid with its edges overlying the inner flanges of the channel bar members of the frame 82 and flat rectangular bars 86 are pressed against the screen and into the channels of the frame 82 and fastened by means of light rivets or the like 88 extended through suitable holes 90 pro vided in the frames 86 and 82. The side members of the frame 86 have inwardly pivoted t projecting lugs 92 to which are latch bars 94 adapted to coact with e slots 36. Thus either the screen or the storm sash can be secured to the frame and locked. All fittings are permanently attached sothat there are no parts to be mlslaid or lost.

I have thus rovided a frame of all metal is very convenient for the mounting of window sash, storm sash, and screens and which can be conveniently and easily installed in openings in wood, masonry or plastic walls. The members 34 and 34 can be inserted between two vertical 14: and 16 can be filled with slushed cement or mortar for maldng a very effective joint.

It will be obvious that the shape of the top, bottom, and side frame members as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 are such as to eculiarly adapt the frame for installation in a wall. The window sash can be quickly and easily assembled on the frame by means of the. spindles 48 and. 50 and the slot struc- .ture above described and when so'assembled makes a tight joint. Where it is desired to 'usethewindow as a coal room window or in any other place where material is to be put into the building through the window, the

sash can be quickly and easily removed by unlatching the member 62 and swinging the sash upwardly then lifting it out. In the summer, screens can be conveniently put on this frame and fastened'quickly and easily on the inside and in the w1nter,storm sashes can be similarly used.

Some changes may be made in the details of the construction and arrangement of the various partsof my window structure with-- out departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention'and it is my intenof t e' end frame mem ers being formed at their upper parts with slots tapered outwardly toward their lower ends, one of the facing flanges being provided with a slot communicating with one of said first slots, a sash frame having at its upper portion laterally rojecting spindles for entering said first escribed slots, one of said spindles having a rabbeted end for entering said second described slot whenthe sash is swung to position substantially at right angles to the frame.

2. In a structure of the class described, an all metal window frame having facing flanges and portions projecting outwardly therefrom and stop flanges, said outwardly projecting portions having slots tapered outwardly toward their lower ends, a sash having laterally projecting spindles ada ted to. be received in said slots, the outward y projecting portion of the bottom of the frame member being provided with an inclined slot .to enter said last named slot.

3. In a window structure of the class described, a frame havin a peripheral facing, flange portions extending outwardly from said facing, stop flanges projecting from said outwardly extending portions parts inclined outwardly and laterally from said peripheral facing flange, said frame having at its ends at the outer parts of said first outwardly extending portions, laterally prois 'jecting strips for anchoring the frame in a wall.

4. In a window structure of the class described, a frame having a peripheral facing, flange portions extending outwardly from said facing, stop flanges projecting from said outwardly extending portions, parts inclined outwardly and laterally from said stop flangeshavin at their outer. edges a peripheral facin flange, a sash for coacting with said stop angcs, said frame and $5511 having coacting parts for pivotally connecting the sash to the frame.

5. In a window structure of the class described, a frame having a peripheral facing, flange portions extending outwardly from said facing, stop. flanges projecting. from said outwardly extending portions, parts inclined outwardly and laterally from said stop flanges having at their .outer edges a peripheral facing flange, a second frame having top, bottom and side members, lugs projecting toward each other from the sides of the frames, latch bars pivoted tosaid lugs,

said last described outwardly extending portions having vertical notches to receive said latch bars.

6. In a window structure of the class described, a frame havin a. peripheral facing, flange portions extem ing outwardly from said facing, stop flan es projecting from said outwardly exten 'ng portions, parts extending outwardly from said stop flanges having at their outer edges a peripheral facing flange, said frame having at its ends at the outer parts of said first outwardly extending portions, laterally projecting strips for anchoring the frame in a wall.

7. In a window structure of the class described, a frame having aperipheral facing, flange portions extending outwardly from said facing, stop flanges projecting from said outwardly extending portions, parts extending outwardly from said stop flanges having at their outer edges a peripheral facing flange, a sash for coacting with said stop flanges, said frame and sash having coacting parts for pivotally connecting the sash to the frame. 7

WILLIAM H. TAYLOR. 

